Provas Infusion 100ml

Overview

Provas Infusion 100ml is an intravenous paracetamol preparation supplied as a 100ml infusion containing 1g of paracetamol. It is intended for use under medical supervision when an intravenous route is clinically justified, such as when oral administration is not suitable or a faster supervised route is required. Paracetamol is widely used as an analgesic and antipyretic medicine for pain and fever management.

This product should not be treated as a routine self-use pain reliever. Because it is an infusion medicine, it should be administered by trained healthcare personnel in an appropriate clinical setting. Dose, frequency, duration, and suitability depend on the patient’s age, weight, liver function, kidney function, current medicines, and total daily paracetamol exposure from all sources.

Benefits

• Provides paracetamol through the IV route when oral administration is unsuitable
• Supports supervised clinical management of fever
• Supports supervised clinical management of pain
• Useful in selected hospital or clinic settings where IV therapy is justified

Key Features

• Contains paracetamol 1g/100ml
• Intravenous infusion dosage form
• Used for short-term pain and fever management under supervision
• 100ml infusion presentation
• Not intended for self-administration

Dosage and How to Use

• How to use: For intravenous infusion only. | Administer under healthcare professional supervision. | Do not self-inject or self-administer. | Do not use if the container is damaged, leaking, discoloured, or contains visible particles. | Avoid using with other paracetamol-containing medicines unless approved by a doctor or pharmacist.
• Administration: Intravenous infusion administered by trained healthcare personnel.
• Recommended dose: Use only as prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional. Dose and frequency depend on age, weight, clinical condition, liver function, kidney function, and total paracetamol intake from all sources.
• Adult dose: Use the adult dose prescribed by the treating healthcare professional; do not self-dose.
• Pediatric use: Pediatric use requires weight-based prescribing and healthcare professional supervision.
• Elderly use: Elderly patients may need closer monitoring, especially with liver disease, kidney impairment, frailty, low body weight, malnutrition, or multiple medicines.
• When to take: As scheduled or prescribed by the treating healthcare professional.
• With food: Food timing is generally not relevant for an intravenous infusion; follow clinical instructions.
• Maximum daily dose: Do not exceed the maximum daily paracetamol dose prescribed by the healthcare professional. Total paracetamol from all medicines must be counted.
• Missed dose: If a scheduled dose is missed in a clinical setting, the healthcare professional should decide whether and when it should be administered. Do not double the dose.
• Overdose: Paracetamol overdose can cause serious or fatal liver injury. Seek emergency medical care immediately if overdose is suspected, including accidental use with other paracetamol-containing medicines.

Specifications

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Infusion-site discomfort

Serious side effects (seek medical help)

• Severe allergic reaction
• Severe skin reaction
• Signs of liver injury
• Breathing difficulty
• Symptoms of overdose

Allergic reaction

Do not use in patients with known allergy to paracetamol. Seek urgent medical care if rash, swelling, wheezing, severe dizziness, or breathing difficulty occurs.

Safety and Precautions

• Do not use with other paracetamol-containing medicines unless approved by a healthcare professional.
• Do not self-administer.
• Use caution in liver disease, chronic alcohol use, malnutrition, dehydration, low body weight, or kidney impairment.
• Seek urgent help for allergic reaction or suspected overdose.
• Inform the doctor about all current medicines, including pain, fever, cold, flu, and anticoagulant medicines.
• Inform the doctor about liver disease, kidney disease, alcohol use, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Check the pack and solution condition before administration.
• Use only within the prescribed dose and schedule.

When not to use

Do not use if allergic to paracetamol. | Do not use if the infusion container is damaged, leaking, expired, or the solution is visibly abnormal. | Do not use without a prescription or healthcare professional supervision. | Do not combine with other paracetamol-containing products unless specifically approved.

Special populations

• Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy only on the advice of a healthcare professional.
• Breastfeeding: Use while breastfeeding only after consultation with a healthcare professional.
• Liver: Use with caution in patients with liver disease, chronic alcohol use, malnutrition, or suspected overdose risk. Paracetamol overdose can cause severe liver injury.
• Kidney: Patients with kidney impairment should use only under medical supervision; dose interval or monitoring may need adjustment.
• Driving: Driving advice depends on the patient’s condition and any other medicines being used. Avoid driving if dizzy, unwell, or advised not to drive.
• Alcohol: Avoid alcohol unless a healthcare professional confirms it is safe, because alcohol may increase liver-related risk with paracetamol.

Interactions

Drugs:

• Other paracetamol-containing medicines
• Anticoagulants or blood thinners
• Medicines that may affect liver enzyme activity

Conditions:

• Liver disease
• Severe kidney impairment
• Chronic alcoholism
• Malnutrition
• Dehydration

Storage and Disposal

• Store according to the product label and pharmacy instructions. Keep in original packaging until use and do not use after expiry.
• Follow the temperature requirement printed on the product pack.
• Keep out of reach and sight of children.
• Dispose of unused or expired infusion through a pharmacy, hospital, or approved medicine disposal route. Do not reuse containers.

Disclaimer

This information is for general product education only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Use only as prescribed and administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Seek urgent medical help for allergic reaction, serious side effects, or suspected overdose.